Calculate gtt/min using the drop factor provided.Order: Infuse 1,750 mL D5W in 12 hours. Drop factor: 20 gtt/mL. ______________ gtt/min ENTER NUMERICAL VALUE ONLY.
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A client has a prescription to receive 1000ml of D5 1/2NS. …
A client has a prescription to receive 1000ml of D5 1/2NS. After gathering the appropriate equipment and removing the tubing from the bag, the nurse takes which action first before spiking the IV bag with the tubing?
True or False, the following image depicts how to correctly…
True or False, the following image depicts how to correctly set up a secondary IVPB infusion.
In which circumstances would the use of a buretrol or burett…
In which circumstances would the use of a buretrol or burette be advised as a safety device?
A total of 1,800 mL of TPN is ordered to infuse during 8 PM…
A total of 1,800 mL of TPN is ordered to infuse during 8 PM and 6 AM. How many milliliters per hour will the nurse program the IV infusion device? ______________ mL/hr ENTER NUMERICAL VALUES ONLY
How often should routine IV primary tubing for continuous in…
How often should routine IV primary tubing for continuous infusions be changed?
There is now an order to d/c Mr. Smith’s IV fluids and conve…
There is now an order to d/c Mr. Smith’s IV fluids and convert it to a saline lock. This was done @ 0900. It is now 1000 and you go into the room to hang Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) IV in 100cc of NS. The first thing you do is…
A patient is receiving a medication via IV piggyback. What…
A patient is receiving a medication via IV piggyback. What indicates the setup is incorrect?
Which of the following is the only type of needle used to ac…
Which of the following is the only type of needle used to access implanted infusion ports such as a portacath or mediport?
Which type of regurgitation is due to chamber remodeling tha…
Which type of regurgitation is due to chamber remodeling that leads to incomplete coaptation of the valve?